Political Science 231 - Political Parties

Spring 2006, T, Th 9:30 - 10:45, Modern Languages 310

Syllabus

Lecture Notes, January 17: Political Parties in America

Lecture Notes, January 19: Party Systems

Lecture Notes, January 19 - 26: Party Systems & History

Assignment 1-Third Parties, January 19, pdf version

Assignment 1-Third Parties, January 19, Word version

Lecture Notes, January 31: Party Organization

Assignment 2-Major Party Platforms, January 31, pdf version

Assignment 2-Major Party Platforms, January 31, Word version

Lecture Notes, February 2: Activists

Lecture Notes, February 7-16: Nomination Politics

Assignment 3-Nomination Candidates, February 14, pdf version

Assignment 3-Nomination Candidates, February 14, Word version

Exam 1 is on February 21.

Lecture Notes, Feb. 23 & 28: Party Identification

Lecture Notes, March 2 & 7: Participation

Assignment 4: Measuring Turnout due March 2

Lecture Notes, March 9 & 21: Legal Structures and Campaign Finance

Assignment 5: Congressional Campaign Finance due March 21

Exam 2 is on March 23.

Lecture Notes, March 28 Presidential Elections Voter's Choices

Lecture Notes, March 30 & April 4 Presidential Elections Campaigns

Assignment 6-Exit polls-Presidential Election, April 4, pdf version

Assignment 6-Exit polls-Presidential Election, Word version

Lecture Notes, April 6 & 11: Congressional Elections

Assignment 7-Exit poll-Senate Elections, April 11, pdf version

Assignment 7-Exit poll-Senate Elections, April 11, Word version

Lecture Notes, April 13 & 18: Party in Legislature

Assignment 8-Roll Call Voting, April 18, pdf version

Assignment 8-Roll Call Voting, April 18, Word version

Lecture Notes, April 25: Party in Executive Branch

Assignment 9-Presidents, April 25, pdf version

Assignment 9-Presidents, Word version

Lecture Notes, April 27: Party in Judicial Branch

Lecture Notes, May 2: Party Government

Final Exam is Tuesday, May 9, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. in Modern Languages 310 (regular classroom).